About Chess4Life
Chess4Life LLC was founded by National Master Elliott Neff. Through his 16 years of coaching chess, Elliott recognized the great lessons for life that the study of chess provides - lessons that must be learned if one is to become successful in life, such as the value of perseverance through adversity and the priceless experience of achievement after putting in consistent effort.
Today, even while developing national championship individual students and teams, his goal is to develop the many skills that chess provides in each of the students that attend Chess4Life programs, whether or not the student moves on to championship level. Seeing children develop into confident, persistent achievers is a wonderful reward for the work put into creating the Chess4Life programs! Chess4Life focuses on positively encouraging students at all levels, developing sportsmanship and ''team play'', and providing the opportunities that students need in order to achieve in chess classes, private lessons, camps, and tournaments.
Job Opportunities
Currently we are hiring for the following positions, please fill out this application for any of the jobs below:Head Chess Coach
Positions are available for all levels of skill from beginner to master. Very flexible hours, part-time or full-time work – mostly after school hours. Head coaches will make $55/class and up from there (experienced coaches who are very good with class management can make up to $120/class). Requirements of a Head Chess Coach: Must work well with kids - both individually and in groups, patient, able to lead and direct assistants, and is responsible. A coach must care about the success of the students and want to invest in their lives. Teaching positions are available in Bellevue, Seattle, Everett, Sammamish, Issaquah, Kirkland, and now Tacoma. A teaching certificate is a plus, but is not required.Assistant Chess Coach
Assistant coaches should have an understanding of the game of chess, but are not required to be as advanced as head coaches. Assistants usually handle a small group of students seperate from the Head coach and teach the basics of chess. An assistant coach must enjoy working with kids, be patient and be able to work with groups of children. Also an assistant must have the desire to help kids and be a good role model & mentor. Earn from $15-$35 per class, with the potential to earn more. Part-time and flexible. Lot's of opportunities for advancement. Class times are mostly in the afternoon from about 2pm on. An assistant can work into full-time position. Teaching locations are available in Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, Seattle, Sammamish, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Tacoma. Teaching certificate is a plus, but not required.Class Helper
Class helpers are very valuable in making a successful class. Helpers assist the coaches with room set-up and clean-up, and help keep order in the class. Often class helpers get to spend time coaching the kids along one-on-one. Helpers must love working with kids. This is a great way to teach life skills to kids, meanwhile furthering your own chess game. Tasks include: helping answer student's questions, monitoring kids on breaks and as they play their games and assisting the other coaches. Teaching is available in Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, Seattle, Sammamish, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Tacoma. Pay scale is $8/hr-$15/hr. This job is part-time and very flexible. Most classes are after school (from about 2pm on). Helpers can progress into Assistant Coaches. High school students are welcome to apply. Are you in high school, love chess and are looking for a fun way to volunteer for community service hours? Volunteering as a class helper may be a great option for you. Give us a call! (425) 283-0549 - Chess4Life Office.Find out more in our Frequently Asked Questions section.